Cost of living in Phoenix, Arizona, United States compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
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Food | + 48% | |||
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Food in Phoenix, Arizona (United States) is 48% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (﷼ 50) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.41 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 23 | - 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.99 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.07 (﷼ 4.01) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 20% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.22 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | + 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.28 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 146% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.38 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.71 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 69% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.24 (﷼ 4.66) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 133% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.27 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (﷼ 44) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.78 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 234% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.62 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 392% | |
Housing | + 57% | |||
Housing in Phoenix, Arizona (United States) is 57% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,343 (﷼ 5,037) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 320% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,053 (﷼ 3,947) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 295% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $191 (﷼ 717) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $979 (﷼ 3,671) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $701 (﷼ 2,627) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $116 (﷼ 434) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $51 (﷼ 192) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | $312 (﷼ 1,168) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 22% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $84 (﷼ 315) | ﷼ 500 | - 37% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $17 (﷼ 62) | ﷼ 40 | + 56% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $17 (﷼ 63) | ﷼ 25 | + 153% | |
Clothes | + 68% | |||
Clothes in Phoenix, Arizona (United States) is 68% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $43 (﷼ 162) | ﷼ 150 | + 8% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $49 (﷼ 185) | ﷼ 100 | + 85% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $79 (﷼ 294) | ﷼ 200 | + 47% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $110 (﷼ 412) | ﷼ 200 | + 106% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Phoenix, Arizona (United States) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,478 (﷼ 84,290) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.66 (﷼ 2.49) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $59 (﷼ 221) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (﷼ 62) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 5% | |||
Personal Care in Phoenix, Arizona (United States) is 5% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $15 (﷼ 58) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $113 (﷼ 424) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.82 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.31 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.93 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.39 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 8 | + 12% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.75 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 10 | - 34% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $15 (﷼ 55) | ﷼ 20 | + 176% | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Phoenix, Arizona (United States) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $43 (﷼ 160) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $21 (﷼ 77) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $153 (﷼ 573) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $23 (﷼ 86) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.11 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.36 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (﷼ 1,610) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.39 (﷼ 1.47) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $31 (﷼ 118) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $4.75 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 49% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
3.750
SAR
/
USD
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Cost of living in Phoenix, Arizona (United States) is 49% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,199
($1,386)
in Phoenix, Arizona
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,500
in Al Qurayyat.
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